BURLINGTON—The second of the two brothers who ran an establishment that at one time gave Hutchins Farm Road in Stannard the unwanted title of the Heroin Highway was sentenced to a 68-month term in federal prison Friday. Judge Christina Reiss sentenced Eri... More »
Greg Lefebvre of Irasburg shows off the 200-pound eight-point buck he took with a bow in his hometown Saturday. Mr. Lefebvre caught the buck on his game camera, but never imagined he would have a chance to bag it in real life. Photo courtesy of Ashley Lefebv... More »
Part II by Tena Starr I once had an editor, at a different paper, who believed a reporter could find a good story in any random person — a mini-mart clerk, a housewife, a construction worker — that we all have something to tell. Traveling this country ofte... More »
by Joseph Gresser The girls of Spaulding High School gave the Falcons a run for their money Friday afternoon, but when the clock ran out on the contest, it was the Falcons who were going on to the Division 2 semifinals.Spaulding scored first, but late in the ... More »
by Trisha Ingalls BROWNINGTON — A hard-to-fill position in any small town has been taken off the market here with the recent hire of new Town Clerk and Treasurer Jason Morton. The Chronicle found Mr. Morton on a rainy Monday at the town clerk’s office for hi... More »
Gayle Gordon’s starry pumpkin is an appropriate winner at the Great Chronicle Jack-o’-Lantern Contest. This year’s edition of the annual gala was held outdoors for the first time when the electronic lock at the Barton Memorial Building chose not to allow peo... More »
by Matthew Wilson NEWPORT — Despite Saturday’s pouring rain the Falcons still soared to victory when they met Bellows Falls Union High Terriers on the gridiron. North Country Union High School’s football team has had a strong season, going into Saturday’s mat... More »
by Trisha Ingalls ALBANY — More than 40 people, an unusually high number, attended last Tuesday’s select board meeting here. Many or most of them showed up as a sign of support for the Albany food share, which is facing the possibility of being moved out of th... More »
On November 30, 2020, Newport Police officers heard of a possible gunshot victim in the parking lot near Wendy’s. When they got there they found Mr. Flowers Sr. lying on the ground. The affidavit says Mr. Flowers Sr. told police that he was shot by Mr. Flintr... More »
by Joseph Gresser NEWPORT — As of the end of business Friday Newport will be without even an interim city manager. In an unexpected move, the council voted Monday to fire current Interim City Manager Karen Geraghty from the post she held since June. Ms. Gerag... More »
by Trisha Ingalls Aaliyah Wilburn is on a roll. The North Country Union High School (NCUHS) senior was recently appointed by Governor Phil Scott to serve as a member of the State Board of Education. Aaliyah, who lives in Derby, will be the only student votin... More »
by Joseph Gresser Members of the Vermont State Police have their hands full investigating fatal shootings that occurred over the past two weeks. The first, the murder of retired college dean Honoree Fleming, took place on a trail in Castleton on October 5. ... More »
